brim
[brɪm] noun
PART OF HAT 帽子的部分
countable usually singular
■the bottom part of a hat that sticks out all round 帽檐 Compare crown
[brɪm] noun
TOP 顶部
countable
■the very top edge of a container （容器的）边•She poured the cream until it reached the brim.她将鲜奶油倒满。 •He filled the jug to the brim.他把壶灌满。 •She passed him the mug, filled/full to the brim with hot black coffee.她递给他杯子，里面装满热腾腾的黑咖啡。
[brɪm] verb intransitive (-mm-)
■to become full of something, especially a liquid 注满，装满（尤指液体）•Her eyes brimmed with tears when she heard that he was alive.当她听说他活着时，眼里噙满了泪水。 •figurative His recent triumphs have left the tennis ace brimming (over) with (= full of) confidence and energy.最近的几次胜利使这位网球高手充满信心和活力。 |